Stacey V. Gibbs

Stacey V. Gibbs

Stacey V. Gibbs Choral Series

The Stacey V. Gibbs Choral Series from Gentry Publications gathers his original works and arrangements into a single catalog. The core of the series is Gibbs’s approach to the African-American spiritual — a cappella settings that pair oral-tradition melodies with divisi textures, layered rhythms, and harmonic language drawn from gospel, jazz, and classical traditions.

Beyond spirituals, the series includes traditional hymns, folk songs, and concert pieces written with the same attention to text and pacing. Scores are voiced for choirs of different sizes, from developing SATB to advanced ensembles, with careful attention to range, breath, and build. Directors choose these pieces for their rehearsal clarity and concert impact: the lines are singable, the challenges are musical rather than technical, and the payoff is sound that feels both rooted and contemporary.

For conductors building multicultural programs, festival sets, or worship repertoire, the series offers consistently crafted literature that honors its sources while giving modern choirs music they can own.

Gibbs’s Works in Other Major Choral Series

Gibbs’s music is regularly chosen by leading conductors and national series for its craft and concert impact.

Andre J. Thomas Choral Series
Great Day — a driving, gospel-inflected spiritual that moves from rhythmic unison to full eight-part power, built for festival finales.

Elena Sharkova Choral Series
Ol’ Time Religion — playful syncopation and conversational voicing give this camp-meeting tune fresh energy, perfect for community or school choirs.

National Concerts Choral Series
Wait Til I Put On My Crown — unfolds from hushed prayer to triumphant declaration with dramatic arcs and rich divisi, made for major venues.

Paul A. Smith Multicultural Choral Series
Features multiple Gibbs titles such as John Saw De Numbuh, Roll, Jordan, Roll, and Way Over In Beulah Lan’.  These works balance cultural authenticity with accessible writing, helping directors program diverse repertoire with musical integrity.